Based on Alexander Shirvanzade's 1885 novel of the same name, the film denounces the despotic rites and customs of Caucasian families. It is widely recognized as the first Armenian feature film.
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Cast
14 people
Hovhannes Abelian
Barkhudar
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Olga Maysurian
Gyulnaz
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Hrachia Nersisyan
Rustam
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Pepo
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Avet Avetisyan
Hayrapet
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Nina Manucharian
Shpanik
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Samvel Mkhrtchian
Seyran
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Maria Shahbutian-Tatieva
Susan
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Hambardzum Khachanian
Badal
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L. Aleksanyan
Susambar
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G. Melikyan
Sanam
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Amasi Martirosyan
Smbat
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Mikhail Garagash
Storekeeper
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The House on the Volcano
Khaspush
Hamo Bek-Nazaryan Director · Alexander Shirvanzade Author Sergei Zabozlayev (I) Cinematographer
First release April 13, 1926 · Produced in Russia · Production JSC "Sakhkinmretsvi"
Production
Armenia Studio
Production
JSC "Sakhkinmretsvi"
Production
Russia
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Original title
Նամուս
Original language
Armenian
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Russia · April 13, 1926
Theatrical · Yerevan
No release date listed for United States.
Russia
October 3, 1926 · Theatrical · Whole Soviet Union
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